
Kristen E Dorsey M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
44025 PIPELINE PLZ STE 105 ASHBURN VA, 20147About
Dr. Kristen Dorsey is a speech language pathologist practicing in ASHBURN, VA. Dr. Dorsey specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Dorsey evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Dorsey helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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